Embassy of Canada warns about fake electronic travel authorisation sites

Embassy of Canada warns about fake electronic travel authorisation sites

17/07/2016 ENstaff applications, embassy of Canada, internet, travel, travellers, visa

Travellers who need an Electronic Travel Authorization (eTA) to fly to or transit through Canada are advised to use only the official Government of Canada website, Canada.ca/eTA

foreign affairs

Urgent meeting of EU foreign ministers to assess situation in Turkey

16/07/201623/07/2016 ENstaff EU, European Union, military coup, Mogherini, Turkey, Turkey coup

High Representative Federica Mogherini on Saturday conveyed an urgent meeting of EU member states Foreign ministers and their representatives to assess the situation in Turkey.

destinations

UNESCO: The Archaeological site of Philippi delcared World Heritage site

16/07/201616/07/2016 ENstaff Greece, Philippi, UNESCO World Heritage site

The World Heritage Committee inscribed five new sites on the World Heritage List . One of the new sites is the Archaeological site of Philippi in northern Greece.

culture events

Bernstein’s “West Side Story” at the Athens Concert Hall

16/07/201616/07/2016 ENstaff Athens Concert Hall, Athens-Epidaurus Festival, Camerata, West Side Story

The Athens – Epidaurus Festival, the Camerata Orchestra and the Athens Concert Hall present the most famous musical in the history of Broadway.

foreign affairs

Turkish President says he is in control of the nation

16/07/201616/07/2016 ENstaff military coup, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, Turkey

Recep Tayyip Erdoğan on Saturday morning told a crowd of hundreds of supporters at Istanbul Ataturk International Airport that he was in full control of the nation.

foreign affairs

Turkey coup attempt

15/07/201616/07/2016 ENstaff Binali Yildirim, Turkey coup

Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Friday evening said that a group within Turkey’s military had attempted to overthrow the government.

foreign affairs

FM Kotzias at the ASEM Summit in Mongolia

15/07/201615/07/2016 ENstaff ASEM Summit, Greece, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Kotzias, Norway, Singapore

Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Kotzias attended the ASEM Summit and held talks with the Foreign Ministers of Singapore and Norway.

society

Foreign Ministry announcement on the terrorist attack in Nice

15/07/2016 ENstaff France, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Nice, terrorist attack

The Greek Foreign Ministry expressed its condemnation and abhorrence of the new, deadly terrorist attack in France.

foreign affairs

First visit of the Speaker of the Israeli Knesset to Greece

13/07/201613/07/2016 ENstaff Embassy of Israel, Hellenic Parliament, Israeli Knesset

The Speaker of the Israeli Knesset (Parliament), MK Yuli-Yoel Edelstein, will carry out an official visit to Greece on 13- 15 July 2016.

society

South Africans support migrant women on International Mandela Day

13/07/2016 ENstaff Embassy of South Africa, International Mandela Day, Melissa Network

The South African Embassy, joined by Aspen pharmacare and friends of South Africa, on July 18 will contribute 67 minutes of volunteer service to “Melissa Network”.

interviews people

Ambassador of Norway:”The challenge for the Greek economy is its competitive edge and its business climate” [interview]

07/06/2016 ENstaff

The Ambassador of Norway in Athens, His Excellency Jørn Eugene Gjelstad, spoke to EmbassyNews.net and commented on the current developments in Greek and European politics, the economy and the refugee crisis.